Day Trip to Aalst Day trips by Guest author - 25 January, 202026 September, 2020 A short train ride or car journey from Ghent lies Aalst (Alost in French) – half way to Brussels yet seemingly a world away from Ghent. A day trip to Aalst will take you to its beautiful Grote Markt and charming park. Or time your visit for Aalst's carnival extravaganza
3 Things to do at the Belgian coast in Winter Day trips Seasonal by Guest author - 2 January, 202030 July, 2022 The dark and cold months of winter are here and while you might be tempted to stay at home under a thick blanket with your favourite Netflix series, the world outside still has something to offer. The Belgian coast is probably not your first idea of a thrilling winter-time escape,
Horseback shrimp fishing at Koksijde Day trips Seasonal by Guest author - 16 June, 201930 July, 2022 If you are familiar with the Lithuanian expression 'as calm as a Belgian' and have ever wondered how that would look like, you can see it live at an unusual coastal heritage event - shrimp fishing from a horseback. This traditional type of coastal fishing is said to be the
Day Trips from Gent to Animal Parks Day trips by Guest author - 7 May, 201930 July, 2022 Are you looking to get out of the city center and spend a day with some animals? Here’s an inspiring list of great zoos and animal parks in Belgium, including some right here in Gent, to get you outside and in touch with the animal kingdom! Pairi Daiza Domaine de Cambron, B-7940
Day Trips From Gent: Hallerbos, The Blue Forest Day trips Seasonal by Guest author - 12 April, 201930 July, 2022 As beautiful as Gent is, do you ever want to escape the hard, gray stone of our city to see something different? What if I told you that with just a day trip, you can visit one of Europe’s most beautiful forests? Hallerbos, “The Blue Forest”, in Halle, Belgium has been
Best Brewery Day Trips From Ghent Day trips Food & drink by Guest author - 26 February, 201930 July, 2022 In 2017, Belgian beer was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. So next time your friends and family come to visit, why not take them on a cultural day out. Here are our 10 favourite brewery day trips from Ghent. Each one has info on how to get there
A Kid-Friendly Day Trip to Antwerp Day trips Families with kids by Guest author - 7 February, 201930 July, 2022 There are many things to do in Gent with kids (see our three-part series of articles on that starting here). However, if you are looking for a change of scenery, consider a day trip to Antwerp! Here I will share some child-friendly things to do in Antwerp that I promise
Westvleteren – Tasting the Best Beer in the World Day trips by Guest author - 30 January, 201930 July, 2022 Anyone living in Belgium is either a beer lover themselves (or become one rapidly, I mean, how can you not find a beer you like in this country?), or has friends who come over regularly, ostensibly to visit you, but in fact just to put some more notches on their
